Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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