Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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