Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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