Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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