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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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