Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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