Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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