Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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