Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. 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 instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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