Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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