Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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