Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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