Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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