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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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