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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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