Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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