Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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