Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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