Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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