Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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