Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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