Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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