Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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