Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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