Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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