Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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