Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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