Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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