Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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