Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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