Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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