Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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