Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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