Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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