Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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