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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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