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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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