Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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