Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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