Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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