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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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