Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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