Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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