Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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