Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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