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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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