Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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