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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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