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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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