Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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