Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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