Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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