Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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