Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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