Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that 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 stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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