Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. 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 education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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