Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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