Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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