Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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