Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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