Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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