Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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