Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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