Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses