Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? 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 innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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