Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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