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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education