Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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