Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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