Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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