Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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