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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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