Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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