Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions 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 stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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