Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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