Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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