Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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