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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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