Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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