Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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