Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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