Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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