Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because 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 organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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