Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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