Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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