Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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