Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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