Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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