Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology have empowered students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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