Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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