Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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