Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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