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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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