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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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