Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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