Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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