Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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