Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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