Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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