Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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