Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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