Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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