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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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