Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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