Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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