Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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