Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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