Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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