Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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