Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed 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 assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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