Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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