Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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