Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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