Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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