Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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