Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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