Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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