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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand these open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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