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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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