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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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