Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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