Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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