Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with 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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