Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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