Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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