Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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