Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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