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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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