Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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