Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing 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 make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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