Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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