Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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