Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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