Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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