Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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