Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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