Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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