Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education are enabling students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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