Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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