Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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