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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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