Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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