Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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