Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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