Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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