Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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