Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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