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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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