Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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