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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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