Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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