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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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