Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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