Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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