Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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