Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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