Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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