Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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