Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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