Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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