Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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