Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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