Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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