Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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