Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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