Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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