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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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