Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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