Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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