Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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