Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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