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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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