Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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