Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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