Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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