Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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