Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What 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 manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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