Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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