Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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