Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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