Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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