Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches 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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