Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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