Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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