Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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