Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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