Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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