Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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