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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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