Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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