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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because e-learning 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 we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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