Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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