Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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