Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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