Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning enable people all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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