Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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