Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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