Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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