Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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