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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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