Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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