Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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