Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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