Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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