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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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