Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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