Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand these new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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