Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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