Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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