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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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