Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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