Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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