Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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