Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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