Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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