Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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