Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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