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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are empowering humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology 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 teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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