Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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