Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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