Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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