Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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