Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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