Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing 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 be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp these new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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