Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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