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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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