Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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