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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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