Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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