Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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