Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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