Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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