Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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