Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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