Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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