Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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