Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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