Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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