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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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