Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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