Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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