Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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