Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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