Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning 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 educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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