Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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