Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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