Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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