Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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