Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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