Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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