Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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