Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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