Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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