Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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