Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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