Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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