Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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