Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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