Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology enable students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education