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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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