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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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