Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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