Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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