Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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