Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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