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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major 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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