Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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