Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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