Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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