Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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