Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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