Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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