Find out more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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