Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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