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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education