Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that 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 teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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