Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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