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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates 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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