Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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