Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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