Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning enable learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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