Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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