Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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