Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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