Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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