Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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