Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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