Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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