Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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