Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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