Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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