Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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