Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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