Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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