Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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