Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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