Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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