Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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