Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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