Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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