Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology enable people all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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