Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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