Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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