Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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