Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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