Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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