Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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