Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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