Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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