Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand these open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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