Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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