Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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