Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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