Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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