Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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