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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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