Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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