Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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