Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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