Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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