Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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