Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations 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 institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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