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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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