Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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