Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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