Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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