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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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