Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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