Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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