Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies 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 teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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