Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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