Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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