Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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