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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? 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 innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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