Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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