Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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