Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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