Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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