Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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