Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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