Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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