Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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