Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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