Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive these open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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