Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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