Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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