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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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