Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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