Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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