Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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