Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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