Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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