Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach 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 assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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