Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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