Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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