Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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