Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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