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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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