Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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