Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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