Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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