Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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