Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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