Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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