Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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