Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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