Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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