Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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