Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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