Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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