Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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