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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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