Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning 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 we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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