Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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