Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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