Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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