Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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