Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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