Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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