Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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