Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. 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 educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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