Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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