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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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