Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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