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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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