Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Best Practices