Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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