Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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