Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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