Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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