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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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