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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses