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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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