Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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