Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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