Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning 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. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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