Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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