Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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