Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand these open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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