Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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