Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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