Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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