Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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