Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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