Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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