Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning have empowered learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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