Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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