Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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