Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Moocs