Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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