Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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