Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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