Find out more about the thought-provoking 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 evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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