Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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