Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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