Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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