Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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