Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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