Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education enable people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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