Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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