Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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