Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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