Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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