Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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