Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key 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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