Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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