Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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