Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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