Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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