Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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