Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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