Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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