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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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