Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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