Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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