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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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