Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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