Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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