Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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