Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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