Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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