Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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