Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Practices