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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning enable humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business 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 optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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