Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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