Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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