Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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