Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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