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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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