Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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