Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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