Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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