Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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