Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors 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 original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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