Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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