Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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