Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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