Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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