Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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