Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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