Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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