Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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