Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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