Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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