Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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