Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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