Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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