Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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