Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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