Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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