Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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