Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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