Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that 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 assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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