Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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