Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge 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 interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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