Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business 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 participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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