Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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