Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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