Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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