Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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