Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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