Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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