Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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