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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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