Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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