Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with 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 stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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