Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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