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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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