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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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