Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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