Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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