Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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