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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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