Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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