Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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