Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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