Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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