Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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