Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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