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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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