Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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