Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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