Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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