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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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