Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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