Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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