Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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