Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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