Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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