Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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