Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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