Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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